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N. Korea can have Rodman

I was so very happy when I heard that Otto Warmbier was released from North Korea, then the following days was so saddened to hear that he passed away. North Korea said that they released him over humanitarian reasons. Since when is North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, humane in his thoughts regarding anyone else? He killed Otto. Only someone who has been held captive - i.e., war vets - could possibly know what it is to be held by the enemy.

Dennis Rodman was just over to North Korea (the paper said he had nothing to do with Otto’s release) to play basketball for Kim, as he thinks Kim is the best thing since sliced bread. The three remaining captives that Kim still has should be let go and he can keep Rodman for them. How sad that anyone here in the United States is still thinking Dennis Rodman is some kind of basketball hero.

Carleen Reilly

Spokane

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